A dream five years in the making is getting much deserved attention in Duchesne County. On Thursday, KSL featured the epic Harry Potter play house in Duchesne that stands out from far distances thanks to its distinct castle style towers rising far above the family’s home on the same plot of land.
Utah Representative Burgess Owens is among a group of House Freshman Republicans that have denounced President Biden’s handling of withdrawal from Afghanistan.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is seeking feedback from the public as part of planning for the possible future detection of invasive mussels.
Uintah County Sheriff’s Office reports that on the evening of August 16th, emergency crews were dispatched to 9500 East, south of Bullock Reservoir on the report of a vehicle rollover. When crews arrived, they located a tan Ford Explorer in the roadway.
Ashley National Forest announced Wednesday the closure of Rock Creek Road due to debris flow and work to clear it will begin once the rain stops. “Under current conditions and with more rain expected it poses a safety hazard for equipment operators to begin at this time,” shared the announcement.
Uintah-Ouray Indian Health Services issued an announcement this week to the public: If you enter any of the Fort Duchesne Indian Health Services buildings, you must wear a mask the entire time you are in an IHS building. The only time it may be removed is during an examination when your mask is in the way.
Uintah Basin Healthcare continues to urge the community to take the threat of COVID-19 seriously as cases continue to spike in the Uintah Basin.
It’s not too early to think about Chukar populations ahead of the upland game hunt this Fall. Biologists estimate that chukar populations are similar to last year in northern Utah, but they have decreased in the central, southern and southeastern parts of the state, due to dry conditions.
Moffat County Commissioners are stopping plans to turn the old Furniture Galley into a homeless shelter after learning the funding from the CARES Act limits their control over the shelter. According to a report in the Craig Press, the Commissioners met Tuesday and approved sending a letter regarding their concerns.
It's going to be an active couple of days in the forecast with monsoon moisture returning to the area. National Weather Service reports that an approaching Pacific Northwest low pressure system and monsoonal moisture will produce cooler temperatures, widespread thunderstorms, and showers. “Expect gusty winds, heavy rain, and localized flooding with these storms.